The Wayside

Quotes

“Prepare to be enthralled by The Wayside, a riveting exploration of the human psyche and the haunting truths that lie beneath the surface.” Michelle Gagnon, bestselling author of Killing Me

“The Wayside, Caroline Wolff’s exquisitely written debut novel, paints a compelling portrait of grieving mother, Kate Cleary, who returns to her son Jake’s prestigious liberal arts college to investigate the circumstances surrounding his mysterious death. Gothic undertones pervade the eerie campus setting as Kate discovers secrets about Jake’s past. Brimming with atmosphere, this haunting new voice in dark academia will delight fans of Alex Michaelides’s The Maidens, Diane Setterfield’s The Thirteenth Tale, and M. L. Rio’s If We Were Villains.” Joanna Margaret, author of The Bequest

“An academic thriller in the vein of The Secret History but with its own brilliant pulse, Caroline Wolff’s The Wayside is a twisty meditation on grief and the haunting pursuit for answers. I couldn’t stop the pages from turning. Read this great debut novel now!” Lee Matthew Goldberg, Lefty- and Anthony Award–nominated author of The Mentor and The Great Gimmelmans

“Caroline Wolff’s The Wayside has everything—the right kind of psychology and twists and turns for a wonderful, can’t-put-down thriller!” Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author of Phantom Evil

“Fans of academic mysteries like Donna Tartt’s Secret History and Alex Michaelides’s The Maidens will feel compelled to seek this out.”  Booklist

“[An] emotional thriller…Fortgang’s empathetic performance captures the roller-coaster emotions of a mother who is in the depths of grief. Fortgang’s pacing and distinct characters give listeners the eerie feeling that they, and Kate, are just once clue away from getting to the bottom of the two deaths.” AudioFile

Awards

• TheSkimm
• Electric Literature